Illinois Administrative Code
Title 62 - MINING
Part 1784 - UNDERGROUND MINING PERMIT APPLICATIONS - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR RECLAMATION AND OPERATION PLAN
Section 1784.21 - Fish and Wildlife Plan
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Resource information. Each application shall include fish and wildlife resource information for the permit area and adjacent area.
b) Protection and enhancement plan. Each application shall include a description of how, to the extent possible using the best technology currently available, the operator will minimize disturbances and adverse impacts on fish and wildlife and related environmental values, including compliance with the Endangered Species Act, during the surface coal mining and reclamation operations and how enhancement of these resources will be achieved where practicable. This description shall -
c) Fish and Wildlife Service review. Upon request, the Department shall provide the resource information required under subsection (a) and the protection and enhancement plan required under subsection (b) to the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Regional or Field Office for their review. This information shall be provided within 10 days of receipt of the request from the Service.